sandbagger Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) Hi all, Tachometer drive added from gun synchronization mechanism. The two carburetor fuel feed pipes from the gallery behind the instrument panel, The two machine gun trigger cables from the control column to the gun synchronization mechanism, Mike Edited April 21, 2019 by sandbagger Greg W, Fvdm, Tnarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Hi all, Leads fitted from the magneto starter behind the instrument panel to both engine driven magnetos, Mike LSP_Kevin and Greg W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Hi all, 'Spark Advance' control (Ignition Timing) fitted from cockpit lever to engine magnetos linkage rod. Made from 0.3 mm brass tube, 0.1 mm Nickel-Silver rod and scratch link. Mike Model_Monkey, Tnarg, Whitey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Hi all, Throttle control run added from pilot's throttle lever to the linkage on the dual carburettors. Scratch made from 0.1 mm Nickel-Silver rod and 0.3 mm brass tube with the pivot lever created from 'spare' photo-etch, Mike Tnarg, LSP_Kevin and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Hi all, Control cable for the hand operated throttle added. Lead wire 0.2 mm diameter, from hand throttle on the control column, down and under the floor, up side frames and across the throttle quadrant. Then down the other side, under the floor and back up to the hand throttle. Mike MikeMaben, Tnarg, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Hi all, Generator lead and seat connector fitted. Generators were not standard fit, but were installed to some aircraft to power heated flying suits later in WW1 and if carried, wireless transmitters. Made from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver micro-tube and 0.148 mm diameter match line. Mike LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, TorbenD and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hi all, Radiator with photo-etch front and rear cooling core and scratch made pilot operated flap (to control engine cooling), Mike Model_Monkey, TorbenD, Greg W and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 That's great looking radiator. I think i know what you do for a living, you must be a plumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Heh he - close - RAF Propulsion Technician of 27 years followed by 20 years writing military aircraft maintenance manuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Hi all, Radiator flap control now fitted. Made from micro-tube (0.4 mm and 0.1 mm diameter), photo-etch pulley and 0.125 mm copper wire for the loop handle, Mike Greg W, LSP_Kevin and Model_Monkey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Hi all, Radiator side stays fitted, Mike Greg W, Model_Monkey, Fvdm and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 OMG this is stunning !! Brilliant work.. one would think that radiator was real... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hi all, The front end gas been weathered up a bit to keep it aligned with the associated Fokker D.VII model. It's ready now for cross brace rigging and the fitting of the twp machine guns with their synchronization drive cables, Mike Greg W, Tolga ULGUR, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 That is looking truly spectacular, Mike! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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